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Dr. Heather's Healthy Kids Series
Good health is the success for optimal living – emotional, physical and mental. Through research it has been observed that children learning about their own body’s physiology and nutritional needs of these physiological systems, may improve their overall well-being and set them up for future success in being optimally healthy.
Each student will be given a packet containing class notes, activities and a doodle pad to take notes.
First class: Be a doctor and learn what & how they scribble down in their notes about you. Stethoscopes will be present for use!
Second class: A Voyage through the Digestive System
Third class: Vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients – what are they, what do they do and why are they important!
Fourth class: How does food affect affect your mood, behavior and activity ability. Whole foods versus processed foods and acute versus chronic disease
Category: For Kids
Price: $45
Materials Fee:
Dates:09/22/2010 - 10/13/2010
Day:Wednesday
Time: 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
In-Class Time: 4 hours
Duration:4 weeks
Instructor and related courses:
Adult First Aid and CPR
If you would like just one of these certifications ($35), please call our office to register at 885-1539.
The $70 fee covers the cost of both 2-year certifications and the processing through the American Heart Association.
Textbooks are available through Waimea Community Education and may be purchased for $20.00 (covers both these classes)
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The Heartsaver First Aid teaches how to manage illness and injuries in the first few minutes until professional help arrives. Course content includes the following general principles:
Medical emergencies: breathing problems, choking, chest pain, heart attack, fainting, diabetes, stroke, seizures.
Injury emergencies: bleeding, mouth/tooth injuries, broken bones, sprains, burns.
*OPTIONAL topics: Environmental emergencies: bites/stings, temperature-related injuries, poison. If you are interested in this optional instruction, please call the office at 885-1539 one week in advance of the class meeting so we may inform the instructor. In order for this optional topic to be taught there needs to be at least a 50% interest of the class participants.
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This Heartsaver Adult CPR class focuses on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for ages puberty to adult. The course also includes how to use a barrier device and how to phone for help.
Please note that choking is covered under the Pediatric and Adult First Aid classes.
Category: Health
Price: $70 total ($35 ea certification)
Materials Fee: $20 textbook available from Waimea Community Education
Dates:09/11/2010 - 09/11/2010
Day:Saturday
Time: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
In-Class Time: 5 hours
Duration:1 day
Instructor and related courses:
Pediatric First Aid and CPR
NOTE:
The $70 fee covers the cost of both 2-year certifications and the processing through the American Heart Association.
Textbooks are available through Waimea Community Education and may be purchased for $20.00 (covers both these classes)
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The Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid course teaches the following general principles of first aid:
Medical emergencies: breathing problems, choking, diabetes, shock, seizures.
Injury emergencies: bleeding, mouth/tooth injuries, broken bones, sprains, burns.
Environmental emergencies: bites/stings, temperature-related injuries, poison.
*OPTIONAL topics: Eye injuries, fever, animal bites, suspected abuse. If you are interested in this optional instruction, please call the office at 885-1539 one week in advance of the class meeting so we may inform the instructor. In order for this optional topic to be taught there needs to be at least a 50% interest of the class participants.
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This Heartsaver Pediatric CPR class focuses on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for ages 0-adult. You will learn how to give CPR to an infant, child, AND adult. (The techniques are the same as those for an adult) The course also includes how to use a barrier device and how to phone for help.
Please note that choking is covered under the Pediatric and Adult First Aid classes.
Category: Health
Price: $70 total ($35 ea certification)
Materials Fee: $20 textbook available from Waimea Community Education
Dates:10/09/2010 - 10/09/2010
Day:Saturday
Time: 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
In-Class Time: 6 hours
Duration:1 day